Beyond the Numbers with Bev Wakefield – Details, episodes & analysis

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Beyond the Numbers with Bev Wakefield

Briight Studios

Business

Frequency: 1 episode/11d. Total Eps: 43

Welcome to Beyond the Numbers, the podcast where we take the stress out of business finance and break down the numbers in a way that actually makes sense.

Each week, you’ll be joined by Bev Wakefield as she shares straight-talking, practical advice to help you take control of your business finances. From cash flow to pricing, profit to planning, Bev breaks it all down with clarity and simplicity, so you can make confident decisions and build a business that truly works for you.

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Leadership Is Not About Being Liked, It’s About Getting the Best From People S04 E01

Season 4 · Episode 1

Thursday, July 2, 2026 • Duration 01:13:52

Season 4 opens with a big one.

In this first episode, Bev is joined by executive coach and Tough Talk Mentor Cheryl Thompson for a bumper conversation for business owners who need their people at their best if they want to scale, grow and stop carrying everything themselves.

Cheryl shares why leadership is not about being liked, why being clear can be kinder than being comfortable, and why the conversations leaders avoid often become the problems their teams have to carry.

From founder bottlenecks and unclear expectations to high performers with poor behaviours, values, communication, accountability and the pressure on women in leadership, this episode explores what it really takes to build a team that can perform without everything depending on the business owner.

Because growth does not just need more clients, more revenue or more staff. It needs people who understand what good looks like, leaders who are willing to have honest conversations, and a culture strong enough to support the next stage of the business.

Great teams are not built by avoiding the hard bits. They are built through clarity, trust and conversations that move people forward.

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Build to Freedom, Not Just a Sale S03 E12

Season 3 · Episode 12

Wednesday, April 22, 2026 • Duration 07:29

“I’ll sort that later.” “I’ll pay myself properly when things settle.” “One day I’ll sell, and that will be my pension.”

In this final episode of the series, Bev shares the shift that changed everything for her: moving from building to sell to building for freedom now.

She breaks down the three layers of real financial security, your Enough Number, your Freedom layer and business value, and explains why relying on a future sale is not a strategy. From paying yourself properly to investing early and building a business that can run without you, this episode is about protecting both Present You and Future You.

Because freedom is not one big exit moment. It is built in small decisions, month after month.

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Grow on Your Terms S03 E11

Season 3 · Episode 11

Wednesday, April 15, 2026 • Duration 07:39

More clients. More revenue. More staff. More pressure.

In this episode of Beyond the Numbers, Bev challenges the idea that bigger automatically means better. She shares why most businesses don’t hit a revenue ceiling, they hit a capacity ceiling, and how chasing growth without intention can quietly erode your profit, energy and freedom.

Through the Visionary, Deliverer and Generalist model, she breaks down where most founders get stuck and what it really takes to grow sustainably. Because the goal is not expansion at any cost. It is building better margins, better systems and better capacity so your business supports your life.

Growth on your terms is not about doing more. It is about designing smarter.

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From Cultural Pressure to Corporate Power | Lessons from Kavita Oberoi | S03 E10

Season 3 · Episode 10

Wednesday, April 8, 2026 • Duration 41:16

What happens when you stop waiting to be promoted and start building your own table?

In this episode of Beyond the Numbers, Bev sits down with Kavita Oberoi OBE, founder of Oberoi Consulting and the Oberoi Business Hub, to talk about resilience, cultural expectation and backing yourself when no one else will.

From being passed over for promotion to landing a half-million-pound contract with no team in place, Kavita shares how passion, courage and sheer determination built a multi-million-pound business. This is a story about refusing to shrink, leading with purpose and proving that success follows belief.

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Find Your People And Don’t Go It Alone S03 E09

Season 3 · Episode 9

Wednesday, April 1, 2026 • Duration 05:42

The 3am spirals. The weight of payroll. The quiet fear of getting it wrong.

Entrepreneurship can feel lonely, even when you’re surrounded by people who love you. In this episode of Beyond the Numbers, Bev shares why building a business in isolation is one of the biggest mistakes founders make.

She opens up about the mentors, masterminds and honest conversations that helped her carry both the emotional and strategic load, and explains why growth rarely happens alone. From downward spirals of overthinking to upward spirals of support and momentum, this episode is a reminder that community is not a luxury. It is oxygen.

Because who you surround yourself with shapes how far you rise.

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From Operator to Owner, And Why It Changes Everything S03 E08

Season 3 · Episode 8

Thursday, March 26, 2026 • Duration 10:40

You can be busy all day and still not be building anything bigger.

In this episode of Beyond the Numbers, Bev explores the identity shift that changes everything, moving from operator to owner. From being the rainmaker and problem solver to becoming the architect and leader, this is the transition that unlocks growth, authority and freedom.

She breaks down the trap of staying in your Zone of Excellence, the power of stepping into your Zone of Genius, and why your business cannot outgrow the identity you hold of yourself.

Because what works at the beginning will choke the business later. And the shift from doing everything to designing everything is where real growth begins.

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The Hard Lessons Behind a Successful Exit | Lessons from Matt Hay | S03 E07

Season 3 · Episode 7

Thursday, March 19, 2026 • Duration 01:02:27

Rapid growth looks impressive from the outside. It feels very different on the inside.

In this episode of Beyond the Numbers, Bev sits down with Matt Hay, founder of Bulbshare, to talk about scaling too fast, rebuilding after collapse and ultimately exiting the business.

From early agency challenges to landing global clients and navigating acquisition, Matt shares the honest lessons behind the headlines. This is a conversation about focus, resilience and what it really means to grow well.

Because growth is not just about getting bigger. It is about building something that lasts.

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Systemise Before You Suffer (+ Let AI Help) S03 E06

Season 3 · Episode 6

Thursday, February 26, 2026 • Duration 05:49

If everything in your business lives in your head, no wonder you’re exhausted.

In this episode of Beyond the Numbers, Bev shares why systems are not just efficiency tools, they are wellbeing tools. From scattered processes and constant interruptions to being the bottleneck in your own business, she unpacks the hidden cost of chaos and the freedom that comes from clarity.

You’ll hear how consolidating into one clear way of working changed everything, and how AI can now turn messy voice notes into clean, scalable processes in minutes. Because you cannot scale chaos. You can only scale clarity.

Small systems create big freedom.

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Hire for Heart, Lead with Trust S03 E05

Season 3 · Episode 5

Thursday, February 19, 2026 • Duration 05:05

Why don’t my team care as much as I do? How do I find the right people?

In this episode of Beyond the Numbers, Bev shares what she would do differently if she started again, starting with hiring for heart and leading with trust.

She reflects on early hiring mistakes, the real cost of keeping the wrong people too long, and the shift from firefighting to coaching. From values over CVs to clarity with kindness, this episode explores how to build a culture that supports growth, ownership and trust.

Because great leadership is not about doing more. It is about building a team that truly cares and carries the vision with you.

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Leading 30 Years of Impact at YMCA Derbyshire | Lessons from Gillian Sewell | S03 E04

Season 3 · Episode 4

Thursday, February 12, 2026 • Duration 44:33

What does leadership really look like when lives depend on it?

In this episode of Beyond the Numbers, Bev sits down with Gillian Sewell, Chief Executive of YMCA Derbyshire, whose three decades of service have transformed opportunities for young people across the county and beyond.

Gillian shares what it means to lead an organisation that is more than a workplace. From building award winning campuses and education programmes to stepping into the role of High Sheriff of Derbyshire, her journey is rooted in service, resilience and long term impact.

The conversation goes beyond titles and achievements. It explores responsibility, legacy, personal loss, and the quiet weight of leading well. Because success is not just about growth or recognition. It is about creating spaces where young people feel they have arrived, not ended up.

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